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Turkey Ministry of Trade issues 1.87 billion TL in fines
Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has released significant market oversight data and a new draft regulation for the e-commerce sector. Between January and July 2026, the Ministry inspected 282,153 firms and over 34 million products, issuing a total of 1.874 billion TL in administrative fines. Key enforcement areas included price gouging, which accounted for approximately 400 million TL in fines, as well as the automotive, real estate, and jewelry sectors.
In the realm of advertising, the Advertising Board has issued 218.4 million TL in fines during the first eight months of 2026 to combat deceptive marketing and unfair commercial practices. Recent enforcement actions targeted companies that suppressed consumer reviews without justification and those using fake business names or addresses on food delivery platforms to create the illusion of multiple independent establishments.
A new draft regulation aims to reshape e-commerce by increasing competition and consumer protection. Proposed rules include mandatory compensation mechanisms for lost or damaged shipments, which must be clearly defined in marketplace contracts. Additionally, large e-commerce platforms will be required to allow sellers to transfer their data—including product descriptions, images, and customer reviews—to competing platforms free of charge. The regulation also seeks to prevent unfair competition by restricting the use of competitors' registered trademarks in search engine advertising without prior authorization.
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Companies will be restricted from using competitors' registered trademarks in search engine advertisements without permission. haber.doviz.com · www.internethaber.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com · bazaartimes.com · www.ortadogugazetesi.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] A new draft regulation for e-commerce will require marketplaces to include compensation mechanisms for lost or damaged cargo in contracts. haber.doviz.com · www.internethaber.com · www.tgrthaber.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com · bazaartimes.com · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] Approximately 400 million TL in fines were issued specifically for price gouging. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.baskentgazete.com.tr · www.wanhaber.com · www.bursahaber.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The draft regulation will allow sellers to transfer data such as product descriptions and reviews to other platforms for free. haber.doviz.com · www.internethaber.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com · bazaartimes.com · www.ortadogugazetesi.com · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] Total administrative fines issued during this period amounted to 1.874 billion TL. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.baskentgazete.com.tr · www.wanhaber.com · www.bursahaber.com
- [DISPUTED] The Ministry of Trade inspected 282,153 firms and 34,278,291 products in the first seven months of 2026. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.baskentgazete.com.tr · www.wanhaber.com · www.bursahaber.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Total administrative fines for deceptive advertising and unfair commercial practices reached 218.4 million TL in the first eight months of 2026. www.turkgun.com · www.gazeteabc.com · beyazgazete.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.dunya.com · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] The Advertising Board imposed 32.6 million TL in fines on 87 files found to be in violation of regulations. www.turkgun.com · www.gazeteabc.com · beyazgazete.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.dunya.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] A total of 218,478,014 TL in fines were issued for deceptive advertising and unfair commercial practices in the first eight months of 2026. www.turkgun.com · www.gazeteabc.com · beyazgazete.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.dunya.com · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] The Advertising Board decided to apply 32,683,631 TL in fines across 87 files found to be in violation of regulations during its 372nd meeting. www.turkgun.com · www.gazeteabc.com · www.marketingturkiye.com.tr